

The iOS Dev Podcast
Jason Dubon
Welcome to the iOS Dev Podcast hosted by Jason Dubon. Join us for candid conversations with fellow devs on their unique journeys, personal stories, and the amazing projects they are building.
Get ready to dive into the captivating world of iOS development with the iOS Dev Podcast. Let's embark on this journey together and unlock the potential of our iOS projects while having a great time doing it!
Tune in every week for a new episode!
Get ready to dive into the captivating world of iOS development with the iOS Dev Podcast. Let's embark on this journey together and unlock the potential of our iOS projects while having a great time doing it!
Tune in every week for a new episode!
Episodes
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Oct 3, 2023 • 51min
Mindset of A Developer & Indie Hacking with Logan Koshenka #17
In this episode of the iOS developer podcast, I sat down with Logan for another round. Logan is an iOS Engineer at Spotify and indie developer with 7+ years of experience. We covered topics such as mindset of a developer, becoming a developer, indie hacking and twitter aka X.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/8Hb49qMdiTQ
Audio Version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iosdevpodcast
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonDubon
Newsletter: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/newsletter
Logan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/logankoshenka
Logan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/logankoshenka
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(0:00) Preview
(0:39) Smarts vs Mindset to Become a Developer
(11:11) Indie apps and Inspiration
(21:49) Skill stack of indie developer
(31:09) Just Keep Shipping
(36:16) Getting Honest Feedback
(39:39) Whats Going on with Twitter/X ?
(42:39) Moving to Threads?
#iosdev #developermindset #indiedevelopment

Sep 26, 2023 • 49min
Growing Your Apps with Pietro Messineo #16
In this episode of the iOS developer podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Pietro Messineo. We covered what it takes to grow your apps, having an app go viral, building apps in high school and much more.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/f9_3m6Pg41U
Audio Version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iosdevpodcast
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonDubon
Newsletter: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/newsletter
Pietro's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietromessineo/
Pietro's Twitter: https://twitter.com/pietro_messineo
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(0:00) Preview
(0:52) What makes an app worth buying
(4:12) Getting more app downloads
(11:39) App Going Viral & Exiting
(16:57) Criteria for App Ideas
(21:08) Getting into iOS Development in High School
(24:42) Sideloading iPhone Apps
(25:42) Building Apps in College
(28:52) Moving To Czech Republic as iOS Developer
(30:36) Market for iOS Developers in Czech Republic & Europe
(34:10) Advice for Young Developers
(36:27) Building for watchOS and tvOS
(38:04) SwiftUI vs UIKit for Indie Apps
(41:26) Speaking at Conferences
(45:07) Favorite Conference
(45:52) Preventing Security Issues in your App
Growing your apps
how to grow your app
ASO - App Store optimization
#iosdev #swift #appgrowth

Sep 19, 2023 • 51min
What Developers Get WRONG When Applying to Jobs with Eugene Berezin #15
Eugene Berezin, iOS developer, shares insights on mistakes developers make when applying for jobs, breaking into the field, the job market, QA testing in iOS development, the business of one mindset, remote work, impactful tasks for career advancement, AI in tech industry, and the importance of self-development.

Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 21min
Having A Successful Career in Tech with Jeroen Leenarts #14
In this episode of the iOS developer podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jeroen Leenarts, the host of the AppForce1 podcast. We covered a wide range of topics such as the Do iOS Conference, Sr Dev vs Dev Relations, GetStream.io (aka Stream), career advice for iOS developers.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/kHEsWtaSTPo
Audio Version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iosdevpodcast
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonDubon
Newsletter: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/newsletter
AppForce1's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AppForce1
Do iOS Conference: https://do-ios.com/
AppForce1: https://appforce1.net/
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0:00 Preview
0:53 Criteria for Conference Speakers
4:45 Orchestrating Do iOS Conference
31:36 Going from Java developer to iOS developer
39:30 Deciding between Senior iOS developer and Developer relations
46:35 Working at Startups
48:55 Staying at Job Too Long53:05 Benefits of GetStream.io
59:50 Biggest Takeaway from 20 years in Tech
1:05:55 Importance of Taking Breaks
1:13:45 Conducting iOS Developer Interviews
#iosdev #swift #iosinterviews

Sep 5, 2023 • 54min
Inventing Apps & Cracking the Interviews with Logan Koshenka #13
In this episode of the iOS dev podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Logan Koshenka. We covered a wide range of topics such as Startup accelerators, Indie development, interviewing at big tech companies, and much more with Logan Koshenka.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/sGqLUGOppZo
Audio Version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iosdevpodcast
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonDubon
Newsletter: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/newsletter
Logan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/logankoshenka
Logan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/logankoshenka
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Intro
Getting Into Tech
Learning iOS Development
Inventing Apps in Silicon Valley
First iOS Dev Job
AccuFit & Fitness Apps
Pulling the Plug on Ideas
Landing Job at Spotify
Productive days
How to Land Job in Big Tech
Pyschology based UI
#iosdev #swift #iosinterviews

Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 2min
Startups, Snapchat, and Going Indie with Mazen Kourouche #12
In this episode of the iOS dev podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mazen Kourouche. We covered a wide range of topics such as working at startups, UX & UI design, indie development, working at SnapChat, getting acquired by big tech and much more!
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/FY1-6IbKCUc
Audio Version: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/links
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonDubon
Newsletter: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/newsletter
Mazen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mazenkourouche
Mazen's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mazenkourouche
Mazen's Site: https://www.mazenkourouche.com/
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(0:00) Intro
(0:29) Differences between Startups & Big Companies
(4:28) H.A.G.S Startup
(8:55) Leaving Deloitte to Join Startup
(11:54) Getting Acquired by SnapChat
(14:27) Design Engineering & SwiftUI
(19:28) Improving Design Skills
(27:05) Camping out for the iPhone
(33:48) Working at SnapChat
(36:45) Leaving Job to Go Indie
(42:27) Biggest Struggle as Indie Dev
(47:02) Time Management as Indie Dev
(50:10) BeMyChef & Cooking
(57:30) WWDC Scholar
#iosdev #swift #snapchat

Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 9min
App Building as a Full-Time Pilot with Dan O'Leary #11
In this episode of the iOS dev podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dan O'Leary. We covered a wide range of topics such as indie development, business side of building apps, iOS development while being a pilot, and much more!
Audio Version: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/links
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/9GaRUzgVQ_A
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonDubon
Newsletter: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/newsletter
Podcast Website: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/
Dan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/olearydan
Jet Fuel Dev: https://www.jetfueleddevs.com/
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(0:00) Intro
(0:53) First App on AppStore
(7:36) Getting into Software Development
(14:11) Leveling Up Development Skills
(19:18) Juggling Flying Planes and Indie Development
(26:35) Going All In on iOS?
(31:03) Entrepreneurship as A Developer
(39:43) Business Side of App Development
(48:58) Origin of Jet Fueled Dev Podcast
(56:44) Indie Development & Talking to your Customers
(59:05) Most Difficult Learning iOS Development or Flying A Plane?
#iosdev #swift #pilot

Aug 15, 2023 • 54min
Going from Junior to Senior iOS Developer with Catalin Patrascu #10
In this episode of the iOS dev podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Catalin Patrascu. We covered a wide range of topics such as differences between junior and senior iOS developer, freelancing, journey into tech, SwiftUI vs UIKit, best architecture, Singleton design pattern, and much more! Hope you enjoy!
Audio Version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iosdevpodcast
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/5YSbgKAV98k
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonDubon
Newsletter: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/newsletter
Podcast Website: https://www.iosdevpodcast.com/
Catalin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/cpatrascudev
Catalin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catalin-patrascu/
Catalin's Site: https://catalinpatrascu.com/
Building Scalable & Maintainable Apps by Catalin: https://cpatrascudev.gumroad.com/l/iosdnablueprint?layout=profile
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0:00 Intro
0:54 Moment Catalin went from Jr. to Sr.
2:38 How did you get into Tech?
8:10 Getting into Freelancing
13:45 First iMac
20:05 First Major iOS Role
23:12 What Separates a Jr iOS Dev from Sr iOS Dev
25:42 Differences between a Lead iOS Dev and Sr iOS Dev
28:36 Trends in Mobile Development
30:17 Native vs Cross Platform for Startup
31:54 iPhone vs Android Globally
34:25 Apps Shifting To Subscription Model
35:54 SwiftUI vs UIKit ?
38:54 Best Architecture for SwiftUI
43:50 Pros and Cons of Singleton Design Pattern
46:30 Writing and Creating iOS content
51:48 Foundations for Young Developers
53:04 Outro
#iosdev #swift #ioslead

Aug 8, 2023 • 60min
Software Intern at 18 & Deep Dish Swift with Josh Holtz #9
Josh Holtz, software intern at 18 and developer of RevenueCat and Deep Dish Swift, talks about getting into software development at an early age, app building during the smartphone boom, the power of RevenueCat, maintaining and benefits of Fastlane, origin of Deep Dish Swift, and overcoming stutter.

Aug 1, 2023 • 55min
Power of the iOS Community with Mikaela Caron #8
In this episode of the iOS dev podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mikaela we cover topics such as becoming an iOS Dev, the iOS Community, Conferences, and the power of networking.
Audio Version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iosdevpodcast
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/0RFdk5BlU6o
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonDubon
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iu9nS2
Mikaela's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikaela__caron
Mikaela's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikaelacaron
Mikaela's Site: https://mikaelacaron.com/links/
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0:00 Intro
0:47 Login vs Sign In
5:19 Working at Steel Company & Getting into Programming
9:15 Day to Day Working on Tech Stack of Steel Company
13:20 Shifting into iOS & First iOS Dev Job
22:02 Being Active in the Community & Networking
25: 21 Swift & iOS Conferences
27:20 Advice for Devs Giving Their First Talk at Conference
31:28 iOS Dev Happy Hour
36:01 Becoming an organizer
38:31 How would you learn iOS Development if You Started Today (2023)
43:46 Trade-offs Between Clean Code & Speed
50:00 Story Behind the Unicorn
54:00 Outro
#iosdev #swift #podcast